DIARY-Federal Reserve Events

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Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES:

2025

March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

June 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

July 29-30 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

September 16-17 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

October 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

December 9-10 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)

2026

January 27-28 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)

March 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

April 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

June 16-17 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

July 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

September 15-16 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

October 27-28 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)

December 8-9 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)

2027

January 26-27 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT)

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FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIR JEROME POWELL

Wednesday, February 12

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivers semiannual monetary policy testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, 1000 EST/1500 GMT. Text available. 2128 Rayburn. Livestream at https://financialservices.house.gov/

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OTHER FED OFFICIALS

Wednesday, February 12
ATLANTA - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic speaks on the economic outlook in a moderated conversation before the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors, 1200 EST/1700 GMT. Livestream available. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. No embargoed text. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1000 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. RSVP for livestream or in-person attendance: Melissa Long, Melissa.Long@atl.frb.org

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller speaks on "Stablecoins" before event, "A Very Stable Conference: Stablecoin Infrastructure for Real World Applications," 1405 PST/1705 EST/2205 GMT. Text available. Q&A from moderator. The Pearl, 601 19th Street. Webcast at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81636520138?pwd=xRFWnBsgK7awCTkLwzrZkD57doyWPN.1 and Passcode: 082277. RSVP for in-person attendance: Alicia Van Bourg, Lightspeed Venture Partners, alicia@lsvp.com

Friday, February 14
PALM DESERT, Calif. - Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan speaks before the 159th Assembly for Bank Directors, Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University, 1200 PST/1500 EST/2000 GMT. No livestream. No text. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. RSVP: David Davis, ddavis@mail.cox.smu.edu. Event information: https://www.swgsb.org/volumes/static/ABD159-OnlineSchedule.pdf

Monday, February 17

NASSAU, Bahamas - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker speaks on the economic outlook before the Global Interdependence Center Central Banking Series Conference with University of the Bahamas, 0930 EST/1430 GMT. Audience Q&A expected. No media Q&A. Text available. University of the Bahamas, Oakes Field Campus, University Drive, Nassau, Bahamas. Event information: https://www.interdependence.org/events/browse/climate-currency-and-central-banking-2025-university-of-the-bahamas-2/

Tuesday, February 18
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly speaks and participates in a moderated discussion before the 2025 Conference for Community Bankers hosted by the American Bankers Association, 0820 MST/1020 EST/1520 GMT. Embargoed text expected. No audience Q&A. No media availability. Livestream at https://www.frbsf.org/news-and-media/events/2025/02/mary-c-daly-conference-for-community-bankers-2025/. JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge, 5350 E. Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054. RSVP for in-person attendance: Jeff Sigmund, jsigmund@aba.com. Event information: https://www.aba.com/training-events/conferences/conference-for-community-bankers/program

Thursday, February 20
CHICAGO - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee participates in a moderated question-and-answer session before the Chicagoland Chamber Mid-Market Chicago event, 0835 CST/0935 EST/1435 GMT. Livestream available. Embargoed text TBD. Information: https://www.chicagolandchamber.org/events/2025-02-20/26966/navigating-the-year-ahead-a-conversation-with-austan-goolsbee-on-the-midwest-economy/. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, sean.herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org

NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem speaks and participates in moderated conversation on the U.S. economy and monetary policy before the Economic Club of New York, 1205 EST/1705 GMT. Audience and media Q&As follow. In-person or virtual option for media. The University Club of New York, 1 West 54th Street. RSVP: Anthony Kiekow, anthony.kiekow@stls.frb.org. Event information: https://www.econclubny.org/web/pages/events

Thursday, February 27
ARLINGTON, Va. - Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid speaks on the economy before morning plenary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum, "Meeting Tomorrow's Challenges, Today." Livestream available. Speech time, other details TBA. Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Event information: https://www.usda.gov/article/usda-announces-two-prominent-speakers-2025-agricultural-outlook-forum. Contact: Victoria Rosengarten, victoria.rosengarten@kc.frb.org or press@usda.gov

Friday, February 28

STANFORD, Calif. - Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee participates in a moderated question-and-answer session before the Stanford Institute of Economic Policy Research 2025 SIEPR Economic Summit. Time and embargoed text TBD. Livestream available. Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez Street, Stanford, CA 94305. Contact: Sean Herpolsheimer, Sean.Herpolsheimer@chi.frb.org. Event information: https://siepr.stanford.edu/events/summit/2025-siepr-economic-summit

Thursday, March 6

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve Board, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation host a virtual meeting to receive public comments consistent with the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 (EGRPRA) about their regulations that may be outdated, unnecessary, or unduly burdensome, 1300 EST/1800 GMT. RSVP online: https://web.cvent.com/event/b11b4bac-80aa-442d-8c2d-09b60ad9bbfe/summary

Thursday-Friday, May 15-16, 2025
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Board holds 2nd Thomas Laubach Research Conference. The conference will highlight research focusing on monetary policy and the economy. As such, it is expected to provide timely academic perspectives for the monetary policy framework review that the Federal Reserve has committed to conduct every five years. Other details TBA. Information: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20240920a.htm

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FOMC MEETING MINUTES

1400 EST/1900 GMT

Wednesday, February 19 (for meeting of January 28-29)

Wednesday, April 9 (for meeting of March 18-19)

BEIGE BOOK (Wednesday dates)

1400 EST/1900 GMT

March 5
1400 EDT/1800 GMT

April 23, June 4, July 16, September 3, October 15

1400 EST/1900 GMT

November 26

January 14, 2026

Federal Reserve Quarterly Financial Accounts of the United States (Z.1)

Thursday, March 13, at 1200 EDT/1600 GMT

Thursday, February 13
NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of New York issues its Q4 2024 Household Debt and Credit Report, an updated snapshot of trends in household borrowing and indebtedness, including data about mortgages, student loans, credit cards, and auto loans, 1100 EST/1600 GMT. Contact: Connor Munsch, connor.munsch@ny.frb.org or 347 224 1175

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VOTING MEMBERS:

2025

Federal Reserve Bank of New York president
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis president
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City president

2026

Federal Reserve Bank of New York president
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland president
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia president
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas president
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis president

2027

Federal Reserve Bank of New York president
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago president
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond president
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco president

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